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PS14: Dynamic Duo Principal Steve Hope & AP Duke Lines Sep 16, 2014

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In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Steve Hope and Duke Lines, Principal and Associate Principal at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana. We talk about Steve's ability to drive important change at Penn as well as Duke's quick ascension through the ranks. We discuss the goals for PHS this year as they move to a 1:1 environment with Chromebooks. Both administrators discuss what inspired them to "make the jump" and provide advice for newer leaders. In order to connect with these dynamic leaders, you can find Steve @sthope and Duke @ADukeLines on Twitter.

Be sure to check out the new show next Tuesday with music teacher/conductor/podcaster/web developer extraordinaire Jeff Bradbury. Jeff is the mastermind behind teachercast.net and can also be found at jeffreybradbury.com. He's on Twitter @teachercast and @jeffbradbury.

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PS13: Master Spanish Teacher and Presenter Matt Miller Sep 10, 2014

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High school Spanish teacher and fellow Hoosier Matt Miller is someone that I connected with this past summer at the East Noble eLearn conference. Matt and I will be talking about how his classroom may be slightly different from the norm and how this led to his awesome website ditchthattextbook.com.

Here's an outline of this episode:

Matt’s interesting transition to teaching
Matt’s focus for expanding his horizons this year: Google Apps, expanded use of Mystery Skype, diving into Flipped Instruction
The road to ditchthattextbook.com
The power of blogging
The Indiana eLearning circuit and maintaining a positive attitude, #inelearn chat
Sanderling: A social network for teachers
Networking with others
Connect with Matt @jmattmiller on Twitter

PS12: Transformative Leader Eric Sheninger Sep 01, 2014

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In this episode, I ask Eric about what drove him to become an administrator, what he feels are the top qualities of a strong principal, and the success of New Milford High School. He discusses how digital leadership is not an add-on and when addressing the industrial model for schools and explains his quest to break through “an efficient system for a world that no longer exists.” Finally, he talks about his new position with the International Center for Leadership in Education, or ICLE, the host of the annual Model Schools Conference. You can connect with Eric at ericsheninger.com or on his current Twitter profile @NMHS_Principal.

Tune in next week for my talk with Spanish teacher Matt Miller, host of the excellent resource ditchthattextbook.com. Matt is @jmattmiller on Twitter.

PS11: Mark Barnes Reshapes My Thinking Aug 26, 2014

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Mark Barnes is the author of the new book Teaching the iStudent, which was just released August 19. Click the image of the book above to check it out. This is part of a series with other influential educators such as Spike Cook, Peter DeWitt, and Kristen Swanson. In this episode Mark talks about his personal journey from classroom technophobe to technophile and his paradigm shift towards a results only learning environment. Be sure to check out his websites at markbarnes19.com and brilliant-insane.com.

Stay tuned next week for my talk with Eric Sheninger, author of Digital Leadership. We’ll be talking about the book, his background, what qualities he believes makes a strong principal, and his new position with Scholastic. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions remember you can always reach me @APJasonBodnar on Twitter, or jason@principallyspeaking.com.

PS10: AP and App Developer Matthew Brown (2 of 2) Aug 19, 2014

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In this episode, Matt and I wrap up our conversation by discussing www.meetup.com/k12tech and his role in the upcoming TedX Lafayette event.

Don't forget you can e-mail me at jason@principallyspeaking.com. I'm also on Voxer at jbodna782.

Stay tuned for next week's show with author Mark Barnes, who can be found at markbarnes19.com.

PS9: AP and App Developer Matthew Brown (1 of 2) Aug 12, 2014

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Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Matt Brown, Assistant Principal at Sunnyside Intermediate School in Lafayette, Indiana.

Here is the outline for this show:

Matthew’s Inspirational Educational Background
Why Matt Became an Administrator
Excellent Advice for New Administrators: Knowing your Place, Putting your “Teacher Glasses” On, and Being Humble
Most Important Qualities of a Strong Assistant Principal: Effective Communication, Not Saying Yes Too Much, Discipline with the Right Mindset
Matthew’s Role in a School Transitioning to 1:1 with iPads This Year
Matthew’s App Philosophy: Going Beyond the Flashiness and Extending the Classroom Effectively

You can connect with Matt @EdTechMatthew. Stay tuned for next Tuesday for the second half of the interview!

PS8: Private School Principal Theresa Stager Aug 05, 2014

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This week Theresa and I talk about her experience as a new administrator last year and she provides advice to those jumping into the profession. She talks about the experience of also hosting a podcast, the PrincipalCast, which was recently announced will be renamed PrincipalPLN. We discuss her experience leading a private school in Michigan that does not receive any public funds. She also provides other podcast and book recommendations. Finally, she sells the audience on Voxer, an amazing app that allows educators to build unique chats and grow together. Don't wait like me...get this app immediately!

Theresa can be found @PrincipalStager on Twitter and her blog is at principalstager.com.

Stay tuned next week for my interview with Matthew Brown, assistant principal at Sunnyside Intermediate School in Lafayette, Indiana.

PS7: High-Performance Instructional Leadership with Justin Baeder Jul 29, 2014

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Justin Baeder discusses his evolution from teacher to principal and eventually to full-time consultant and speaker. If you're an educator that's interested in branching out through consulting or speaking, you definitely don't want to miss this one.

For the notes from this show, click on this link: www.principallyspeaking.com/ps7.

Justin's websites can be found here:

eduleadership.org

theprincipalcenter.com

He can be found on Twitter here.

PS6: Derek McCoy (2 of 2) Jul 22, 2014

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Thank you for tuning into the second half of my interview with Derek McCoy and be sure to check out his blog at mccoyderek.com and connect with him @derekmccoy on Twitter.

Check out principallyspeaking.com/ps6 for the notes from this show.

Stay tuned for next week for my interview with educational consultant and former elementary principal Justin Baeder. Justin's website can be found at eduleadership.org.

PS5: 2014 Digital Principal of the Year Derek McCoy (1 of 2) Jul 15, 2014

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Today I have the privilege of speaking with Derek McCoy, the NASSP 2014 Digital Principal of the Year. In this episode, Derek talks about what effective Digital Leadership means to him and provides some recommendations for digital tools as well as conferences to attend, including the infamous ISTE. I also ask him what inspired him to become an administrator and how he supports strong leaders in his school.

Tune in next week for the second half of this interview, in which Derek talks about being an innovative educator and his experience assisting with the EdCamp movement in North Carolina. He also provides recommendations for your PLN and books that educational leaders should consider reading. For the show notes from this episode, head to principallyspeaking.com/ps5. Thank you so much for tuning in to the show and don’t forget to please provide feedback on iTunes and Stitcher, which really helps get the word out.

I’d love to hear from you @ mrjasonbodnar on Twitter and jason@principallyspeaking.com.

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